Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society's biggest problems? Michael Porter admits he's biased as a business school professor, but he wants you to hear his arguments for letting business solve big problems like climate change and water access. Why? Because when business solves a problem, it makes a profit – and in turn, it grows the solution.

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